French Guyana
Official name: |
French Guyana |
Capital City: |
Cayenne |
Current Local Time: |
| Country website: |
http://www.dhl.com.do/publish/g0/en/information/co |
International Dialing Code: |
594 |
Population: |
151,187 (July 1996 e |
Currency: |
1 French franc (F) = 100 centimes |
Spoken Languages: |
French |
Holidays: |
Jan 1, Mar 7, 8, 9, 31, Apr 22, 25, May 1, 8, Jun 2, 10, 13, Jul 14, Aug 15, Nov 1, 11, Dec 25 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: shrimp, timber, rum, rosewood essence |
Partners: France 52%, Spain 15%, US 5% (1992) Major Imports: |
Commodities: food (grains, processed meat), other consumer goods, producer goods, petroleum |
Partners: France 77%, Germany 11%, US 5% (1992) Total Export: |
$110 million (f.o.b., 1993) |
Total Import: |
$719 million (c.i.f., 1992) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$800 million (1993 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$6,000 (1993 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
83% |
Population Growth Rate: |
3.86% (1996 est.) |
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